Happiness Is a Warm Gun
Tori Amos
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John Lennon was shot here, at the entrance to the Dakota building. Lennon was shot four times with a 38 caliber gun, In what seems to be a totally senseless killing. [DR. EDISON AMOS] The second amendment gives the right of the people to keep and bear arms. This is a dispute which is going on in America now. We should work diligently to keep this second amendment in place, For any individual with responsibility- Let me repeat again, responsibility and boundaries of those who are priviledged, To be a part of all of these twenty-seven amendments, Of the Constitution of the United States of America, Plus the Declaration of Independence. [GEORGE W. BUSH] I believe that uh, people who are gonna commit crimes shouldn't have guns. [GEORGE BUSH, SR.] I guess my reaction is the same as every other father's, every other grandfather's. My heart goes out to the people- to the victims. Because I don't understand how kids can be out there, they're out making bombs, And, and uh, and uh, families being totally unaware of it- With this culture going on. And I'm as troubled by it as anybody else, And I don't know any answers. [TORI] Happiness is a warm gun, happiness is a warm gun, Mama. Happiness is a warm gun, oh, Mama. Mother Superior jump the gun. Mother Superior jump the a-gun-ahuha... Mother Superior a-jump the gun. Mother Superior jump the a-gun, the gun, gun a-da-da. Mother Superior jump the- a-gun. I said, Mother Superior jump the a-gun, I said, I'm gonna a-da-a. Mother Superior jump the a-gun. Mother Superior jump the a-gun, and I said-ad. Mother Superior jump the a-gun, I said, I'm gonna, Mother Superior jump the a-gun, a-jump the a-gun. She's not a girl who misses much. (DR. EDISON AMOS: In these ten bill of rights, Each one gives the people a special right.) She's not a girl who misses much. (DR. EDISON AMOS: This second one is a right to bear arms.) Ah. She's well acquainted with the touch, She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand-a. Ah a nd-a keep me down I need a fix 'cause I am- I said, I need a fix 'cause I- I need a, need, I need, I need, I need a, I need, I need, a, I need a, Mama. I need, a, la...la, I need, Mama, and-I, I need, and-and-and, need, an my boy. I need, and-and-and-and, need, and-and I need. I need, and I need, and need, and need 'cause, Happiness is a warm gun. Happiness is a warm gun, Mama. Happiness is a warm gun, mama I need-a, I need a, I need a, She's not a girl who misses much. She's not a girl who misses much. Mother Superior ju-mp I need a fix 'cause I am going down. I need a fix 'cause I am going down. I need a fix, 'cause I am going down. I need a fix. I ha. Mama, I-I need a fix, 'cause i'm going down. Down to the bits that I a-left uptown. Down to the bits that I a-left up-upto-own. Down to the bits that I left uptown. I said, I need a fix 'cause I am going down. I need, I need, I need Mother Superior jump the gun, Mother Superior jump-the-gun. Mama, ma happiness is, happiness, Mama, mama, a-mama...
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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4 facts about this song
About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by The BeatlesSong Title Origin: The title "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" was inspired by a magazine cover that John Lennon saw which was an advertisement for guns. The slogan of the ad was "Happiness is a warm gun".
- Album Inclusion: The song is included in The Beatles' ninth album, "The White Album", which was released in 1968.
- Song Length: The song's total duration is 2 minutes and 43 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on "The White Album".
- Song Composition: "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is notable for its irregular time signatures and multiple musical sections, showing the band's experimental nature.
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About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by The BreedersCover Version: The Breeders' version of "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a cover of the original Beatles song and was included on their debut album "Pod".
- Critical Reception: It is considered one of the most remarkable covers of the Beatles song due to the darker and edgier feel given by The Breeders that's different from the original tone.
- Producer of the Song: The cover version was produced by Steve Albini, a notable figure in the world of independent rock music.
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About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by Tori AmosCover Version: Tori Amos also released a cover of "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on her 2001 album "Strange Little Girls".
- Song Contextualization: Amos recontextualized the song to refer to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, and the culture of gun violence in America.
- Album Concept: The entire "Strange Little Girls" album, including this song, is made up of cover songs that are originally written by men but are sung from a female perspective.
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About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by U2Live Performance: U2 performed this song during a live concert in 1993 as part of the "Zooropa" tour; however, they never recorded a studio version.
- Bono's Tribute: U2's rendition of the song was a tribute to John Lennon. Bono, the lead vocalist of U2, often expressed his admiration for The Beatles.
- Mixed Song: During their live performance, U2 mixed "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" with elements from their own song, "The Fly".
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